The Everads League side warmed up for the start of the season with the trip to the South of the country where they took on some of the locals.

In their first game they took on Riviera CC at St Vallier de Thiey, near Grasse in a game abandoned after 31 overs with Mountsorrel on 232 for 3.

David Chapman hit 106 not out and Luke Gunn 61 not out supported by Bruno Rost who set the ground alight before rain doused the fire.

The following days game against Entrecasteaux, near Draguignan was again affected by the weather and was reduced to T20 with Mountsorrel posting 134 for 7, a good total in difficult conditions. Graham Martin scoring a beautifully constucted 48 not out, Gunn and Chapman supported him well.

At last, a searing sun and good conditions, despite a lively wicket that quietened down later.

Mountsorrel equalled the ground record of 322 from 40 overs losing only 6 wickets in the process.

The mighty six shooter Gunn blasted 125, Oliver 69 not out and Newbrooks 50 not out, supported by Stanhope, Chapman and Mark Byers.

Gunn and Oliver shared a partnership of 92 then Oliver and Newbrooks put on an unbroken 99.

Midi were turned over for 201, the wickets shared between Martin, Stanhope, Byers, Newbrooks, Oliver and Rost.

The Mountsorrel fielding particularly the catching and the wicket keeping of Byers, attitude and teamwork were outstanding throughout. The same cannot be said of the opposition fielding but their hosting was magnificent, as was that of patrons Peter and Hilary Rost.

A spokesperson for the club said: “The tour was most successful, enjoyable and memorable and will be repeated next Easter for the third successive year. “Before that we are returning over the weekend of September 25to compete for the South of France seven-a-side championship.”